E-CONNECT | DECEMBER 2021 UPDATE FROM THE ALTADENA LIBRARIES
Altadena Libraries Offer Updated Hours in New Year

Operating hours for both libraries are changing beginning Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Main Library will be open:
Monday & Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Passport services are available (by appointment only) at the Main Library from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 

Bob Lucas Memorial Library & Literacy Center will be open:
Monday through Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
Holiday Closures
The Altadena Libraries will be closed:
  • All day Friday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021
  • All day Friday, Dec. 31 and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.
Join the Altadena Community Compost Hub
The Altadena Library District is excited to announce that the Bob Lucas Branch is now hosting a community compost hub for residents to drop off food scraps, learn about composting, and build healthy soil.

To participate, please register for free membership. Once you sign up, you will receive more information from LA Compost. A kickoff information session will take place in January, date TBD, but spots are open now to start bringing in food scraps to begin the composting process.

The Altadena Community Compost Hub is the product of a combined effort from the Altadena Library District and Arlington Garden. Many thanks to Arlington Garden and LA Compost.
Stop by Holiday Sip and Shop, Saturday, Dec. 4
Join Altadena Library's Curiosity Connection and community shops and vendors for an afternoon of live music, shopping, drinks, raffles, and fun at the Altadena Chamber of Commerce Holiday "Sip & Shop," Saturday, Dec. 4, from 12 to 4 p.m., at Mariposa Junction (Mariposa Street between Lake Avenue and El Molino Avenue). 
The Story of Christmas Tree Lane
For more than a century, the lights on Christmas Tree Lane have been a symbol of holiday spirit.

To learn more about this longtime tradition and celebrate the dedicated volunteers who continue this legacy, watch "100 Years of Lights: The Story of Christmas Tree Lane."
Virtual Seed Library:
Making Fire Cider
Gardener and herbalist Gina Ross will show you how to make the folk remedy known as Fire Cider from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 4.

PLEASE NOTE: Seed Library programming will resume IN PERSON at the Main Library on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.
Library of Things:
Hiking Backpack

Your Altadena Library card provides access to more than just books. One item available for check out is a Hiking Backpack.

Each backpack contains tools, safety equipment, maps, and literacy resources.

Explore this and other items in our growing Library of Things.
Curiosity Connection at the Farmers' Market
The Curiosity Connection will be at the Altadena Farmers’ Market on Wednesday, Dec. 8, from 4 to 7 p.m. Seed Library of Los Angeles (SLOLA) will be with us, and we're hosting a "seed bomb" program from 5 to 6 p.m. Come make a seed bomb of California poppies!

We'll also be at the Altadena Farmers' Market from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 15. Drop by to learn more about "Shared Landscapes: Mapping Teen Altadena." This multimedia documentary project explores the emotional geography of teen residents in Altadena. We hope to see you there!
Enjoy Art on Display at Altadena Library
Portals: Pathways to Our Pandemic Escape
Meet & celebrate the artists from the Room 13 program and learn more about their art on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1 to 2 p.m. on the front lawn at the Main Library. The exhibition in the Reading Court runs until December 17.

Room 13 at Eliot Arts Magnet Academy and Altadena Arts Magnet is an afterschool art program that enables students to work in a studio environment, use a variety of materials and be guided through different forms of expression by Artist-in-Residence Liane Shih.
Dreamy Dollhouses
Local artist Beth Fernandez began working with miniatures in 2020 as a way to keep occupied during the pandemic. 

Some of those efforts are now on display throughout the Main Library. The exhibition runs until January 8, 2022.
In-Person Crochet Club

Join us for our in-person, socially distanced Crochet Club on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Bring your projects and connect with neighbors. Pick up tips and tricks from locals as well as a crochet expert on staff. Starter kits are available for beginners. Registration is required.
The Altadena Library District is taking a programming and storytime break this month to prepare for 2022. Remember to check our calendar for exciting new programs for children, tweens, teens, and families in the new year! 
Altadena Library Asks Teens to Map Sentiment to Space with Shared Landscapes Project
Teens 13 to 19 years old are invited to submit documentation of places around Altadena with personal significance in the form of photos, videos, art, written stories or sound recordings. Selected submissions will be featured in an online and in-person exhibition curated by teen volunteers and library staff. Join us for the opening reception from 3 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.

To participate in the project, teens should review the guidelines and submit materials digitally or in-person. Deadline to enter is 11:59 p.m. P.T., Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

For more information, drop by the Teen Space at the Main Library or check out the website. For questions, please email the Teen Librarian at teens@altadenalibrary.org.


Digital Resource: Try Brainfuse for Homework Help & Online Tutoring
Brainfuse offers one-to-one homework help from live, online tutors, who are available every day from 1 to 10 p.m. PT. Writing Lab specialists can help students produce better letters, term papers, and reports. Log in at the library or from home.

To access this and all of our databases, click here.
Teen Volunteers Needed
Looking for an excellent volunteer opportunity? Join our Teen Leadership Council. We're looking for teens to work with the library on new programs and projects. Build your resume with real-world experience, meet new friends, grow your crew, and find your voice.

The council meets from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 18 in the Teen Space at the Main Library. Come to one or both meetings. If you are signed up for the Teen Volunteer Program, you’ll receive community service hours. To find out more, go to www.altadenalibrary.org/volunteer.
Looking for something new and interesting in our collection?Check out the list Altadena Library staff members compiled of their favorite materials for 2021. We'll be sharing some of these items in social media throughout December.